The Washington critic., 1887-12-08

geological garden ana extensive aquarium.
II is rapidly becoming the iavoritc place
In the United States ior nolding conycn.
tions, anniversaries and public gatherings
of tho various societies and organizations
existing throughout the country.
The Nations Monument TO George Wash.
ington. recently completed, Is the loiticst
structure ever erected by human hands.
lis parks and places are ornamcntcd with
stntuary In excess of any other city.
As the capital of vast nation, cosmo-
poiian life exists here, as in the capitals OF
the Old World
II contains at times, in the vast popula.
lion that gravltatcs here, more profound
statesmen and philosophers, more talent, |
cosmopolitan In It's variety, more crnnks, |
gcniuses blackmnilcr', bummcrs, strikers, |
rciormers, demagogues, humbugs, "jedges,"
"malahs," "kurncls." than any place OF its |
size within the Nations domains
| II has more churches, schools, fashion, |
able society intellectual entertainments,
| saloons, carl rooms, and such, than any |
other orderly community Of the same popu-
/ htion.
There is more individuality of opinion
and. less restraint on the freedom Of per-
sonal action than IN any other city.
In Its vast resources OF hotels and res
taurants, clearinghouse and lodging
rooms, II can entertain, absorb and COM
tortably provide for larger gathering of
people than any other city three times Its
| size In America.
Its broad, smooth thoroughfurcs present
the most attractive lines Of march for mill
tary or civic professions of any city on the
continent.
II is the headquarters Of the Army and
Navy, and the domlcic of great many of
the officers and their families.
In the winter season il is the great so.
ciety centre of the country.
1t has tho most agreeable winter climate
OF any city In the land.
1t has the iattcst terrnpin largest canvas
ducks. most succulcnt oysters, choicest fish
and game which Chesapeake Bay and its
tributaries can furnish.
II has the most profound iurists, the
brightest bar and fewer shysters than any
other legal forum.
II has the largest underground main
sewer In the world-twcnty.two feet in
diameter.
1t contains more oiliccseckers to the
square foot than there are shekcls In sun
day contribution.box.
II has the best dlaw.pokcr players in ex-
istcncc.
1t can furnish more aesthetic talent at
the shortest notice for . free lunch than
any other known community.
II has moro churches and places of worship
and u larger number of church.goers In pro-
portion to population than any other city IN
the laud.
1, has the most orderly and law-abding
community, with fewer disturbances OF the
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continent
1t is the most attractive city on the
Western Hemisphere for Ameri' an visitors
and foreign solourners, as II combines more
objects OF national End historical interest
than any other locality. And here can be
seen the noted men oi the Republic, includ-
ing that distinguished and unanimous
statesman Jedgc W. z. Waxcm, NJ. e. from
Wayback, and the representatives from
foreign courts.
Ia. ,,Fnt hn
streets on pleasant afternoon present
charming spectacle of more beautiful
women in their jaunty and attractive attire
than any city on the continent.
1t Is the paradise for children on roller
skates and young ladies on tricycles.
It's numerous charming parks afford
facilities for "spooning" couples to an cx'
tent only cqualcd by the birds In the spring
time, billing and cooing in the trec-tops OF
the same localities.
1t now has new, cOmmodious and we'll
furnished opela-houscs and theatres whicit
are credit to the Nations Capital.
II has the largest and best supply of
stylish carriages, cabs, hansoms herdiCs,
phaetons, etc, with polite drivers always
in readiness, and at io'rer rates Of fare than
in any other city In America.
For twenty-five cents II person can ride
In and about Washington on the strect.car
lines to the extent of nearly thirty miles and
get view Of most all the prominent objects
and places of National and historical inter
est which adorn tho Capital City of the
Nation. No other city In the world fur
nishcs visitors such an exhibition ut so
small an expense.
1t hus one OF the best Jockey club race
courses, the most attractive In its surround
ings, of any on the continent. which is only
fifteen minutes drive. and only live min
utes by railroad from the city.
Ii has the brightest and most skillm
disciples Of Esculapius OF any city in the
land
Its local military companies are the best.
looking, best.equippcd, drilled and disci-
plincd of any In the country
II contains upwards OF $1,000 shade trees
making Washington resemble Il grand park
in,erspcrsed with the most magnificent
public buildings in the world, handsome
private edifces, monuments, statuary, etc.
The natural beauty OF the suburbs sur.
rounding Washington excel in magnificent
scenery any other large city on the globe
The grand panorama Of wooded knolls
grassy plains, commanding hills, abrupt
and sloping valleys, all bordcred by the
broad, silvery Potomac, presents II land.
scape view such as the residents of no
other locality in this country enjoy,
With the reclamation Of the Potomac
ilats-now in rapid progress over 700 acres
Of land will be added TO the mall now eN.
tending from the Capitol TO The Washing.
ton Monument, making over 1000 acres IN
one magnificent park, with its drives, lakes,
walks, shade trees, green lawns, nonu.
ments, fountains, siatuary, Sc, located in
the very heart of tie Capital City! No
other city in the world has such a charm
ing centrc.piecc.
The projected Grand Memorial Bridge
will at no distant day, span the Potomac,
connecting this park with the Government
reservation at Arlington Heights, on the
Virginia shore.
II is the proper place for the Government
to celebrate In 1889 the centennial anniver.
sary of the adoption of the Constitution of
niycrsaiy of the discovery of America by
Columbus, and the proper manner to CONF
memorate these important historical events
Is by an industrial exhibition OF the arts,
Industries and resources of our great Re-
public.
Now with the present photograph of
Washington as the capital OF the Nation of
6O,O0O,0OO people what Is likely to be its
progress and condition in the future
Say in only twenty-five years from this date
when the vast republic-whlch is constantly
contributing from Its varied resources to-
ward the growth, development and gran.
deur of its Capital City-has Il population
of l0O,O00,0 900 free and independent soyer-
eign citizens.
1t has now as a resident iinc-looking,
leycl-headed man. with an iron spinal
column as Chief Magistrate of the Nation,
who compares tayorably with the long line
OF his illustrious predecessors.
And the handsome young wife of the
Chief Executive of the Nation, by her modest
demeanor, ladylke department and true
womanly instincts, adds an important ad.
ditional charm to the society of the national
seat of Government OF the Democratic Re-
public.
Washington contains the handsomes,